Trifluoromethanesulfonic Acid - Health Precautions

Health Precautions

Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid is one of the strongest acids known. On eye contact it causes severe eye burns and may cause blindness. With contact with skin it causes severe burns with delayed tissue destruction. On inhalation it causes fatal spasms, inflammation and edema.

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